Description
The service daemon in CRIU creates log and dump files insecurely, which allows local users to create arbitrary files and take ownership of existing files via unspecified vectors related to a directory path.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | criu | 1.8-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | criu | 1.8-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | criu | 1.8-2 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | criu | 2.9-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10278-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10278-1 criu-2.9-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025